--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I don't think we should ever compensate…" description: "\"I don't think we should ever compensate players. I think we can do as much as we can for players. The cost of attendance is good. They get more meals n..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc4/jim-boeheim-5054_good_i-don-t-think-we-should-ever-compensate_1231335.jpg" --- # I don't think we should ever compensate players. I think… ![“I don't think we should ever compensate players. I think we can do as much as we can for players. The cost of attendance is good. They get more meals now so they can keep their meal money. I think those are all good things and I think more of those things should have been done. But I don't think…” quote by Jim Boeheim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc4/jim-boeheim-5054_good_i-don-t-think-we-should-ever-compensate_1231335.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc4/jim-boeheim-5054_good_i-don-t-think-we-should-ever-compensate_1231335.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc4/jim-boeheim-5054_good_i-don-t-think-we-should-ever-compensate_1231335.jpg) > “I don't think we should ever compensate players. I think we can do as much as we can for players. The cost of attendance is good. They get more meals now so they can keep their meal money. I think those are all good things and I think more of those things should have been done. But I don't think you can compensate players straight out.” [Jim Boeheim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-boeheim/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Players should receive support but not direct financial compensation; focus on benefits like meals. **In simple terms:** Support players with benefits, not direct pay. Key Takeaway Provide indirect aid, not cash. Themes sports ethics player welfare compensation Mood thoughtful concerned Type ethical analytical When to use this quote - college athletics - player scholarships - food programs - budget planning Key Concepts economics fairness team management Questions to Reflect On - What are the long‑term impacts of indirect support? - How can fairness be ensured without cash? A Different Perspective Direct payment may create inequities or violate regulations. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Compensate](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/compensate/) [Good things](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/good-things/) [Money](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/money/) ## Related quotes > [I think players maybe now want to look more pretty than anything else. 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